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Magento 2 Excel Integration Guide 2025: How to Export Magento 2 Products to Excel and Import Back

- E-Commerce, Magento 2, Our extensions

Magento 2 Excel integration with the Improved Import & Export extension

Managing product data in Magento 2 often means working with spreadsheets — whether you’re adding new items, updating inventory, or preparing seasonal pricing changes. While Magento’s native tools can handle CSV files, many merchants still rely on Excel (XLS or XLSX) for day-to-day catalog work. This creates a challenge: Magento 2 doesn’t support direct Excel imports or exports by default, which means you’ll need to convert your files to CSV and adjust column formats before they’re ready for use.

If you’ve ever tried to export products from Magento to Excel or import them back again, you know the process isn’t exactly straightforward. Default functionality forces you into extra steps — from reformatting data to manually mapping attributes — and leaves no option for importing an Excel file directly into Magento 2.

That’s where a more efficient approach comes in. With the Improved Import & Export extension, you can connect Magento and Excel seamlessly, importing XLS/XLSX product data without conversion and exporting your catalog straight to Excel. This makes it easier to handle bulk updates, synchronize data with suppliers, and speed up catalog management without technical headaches.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through both the default Magento workflow and the improved method for working with Excel. You’ll learn how to import Excel to Magento 2, how to export products from Magento to Excel in just a few clicks, avoiding the common formatting pitfalls that slow merchants down.

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Magento 2 XLSX Export: Magento Export of Products to Excel Explained

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

Magento 2 export CLI

Below, we shed light on the Magento 2 Excel export. You will learn how to run Magento 2 XLSX data transfers although this file format is not supported by default. The default import and export capabilities of Magento 2 are fairly limited. Depending on the platform’s editions, they vary a bit but neither of the existing versions lets you work with Excel and its XLSX files. However, you can implement the missing functionality with the help of the Improved Import & Export extension. The following article depicts the Magento export of products to Excel using the XLSX format. 

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Advanced Shopify Import: Shopify Microsoft Excel Integration

- Our extensions, Shopify

Today, we continue our journey to the realm of file formats. This article sheds light on the Shopify Microsoft Excel integration in general and its import side in particular (you can find the export guide here: Shopify Excel Export). As we’ve already mentioned earlier, Shopify is quite restricted when it comes to file formats used for import and export processes. If you need to import XLSX files, a third-party solution is required, such as the Firebear Import & Export Tool. This app supports not only CSV imports and exports but also a bunch of other file formats, including XLSX. In this guide, you will learn how to connect Shopify to Excel by adding products from an Excel sheet to Shopify. But first, we’d like to describe the difficulties of the default Shopify Excel import comparing this process to a more advanced and automated procedure. For further information on how to improve your e-commerce routine, follow our Shopify Cookbook which stands ready with a trove of valuable insights.  Continue Reading

Mastering XLSX Exports in Shopware 6: A Comprehensive Tutorial

- Our extensions, Shopware

Do you find yourself confined to exporting data from Shopware 6 in just CSV format? What if you need to provide XLSX files to your partners? The traditional route involves converting CSV to XLSX, which can be a bit of a headache. But hold on, there’s a smarter way to streamline this process and export your data in XLSX directly from Shopware 6. In this guide, we’ll navigate through the exciting world of XLSX exports, unlocking the potential of your Shopware 6 data without the conversion hassle. You will need to install the Firebear Improved Import, Export & Mass Actions for Shopware 6 to attain the desired functionality. But before we dive in, let’s explore the intriguing contrasts between CSV and XLSX. And if you’re hungry for more insights, don’t forget to explore our treasure trove of tips in the Shopware 6 Cookbook, and don’t miss our Shopware 6 XLSX import guide. Continue Reading

How to Export XLSX Files From BigCommerce

- BigCommerce, Our extensions

BigCommerce Import: products, customers, orders

When it comes to choosing export file formats, you might experience limitations associated with BigCommerce’s preference for CSV files. If you and your partners prefer this file standard, it won’t take much effort to complete your export procedure. But what if your partner specifically requires updates in XLSX format? The only conventional method BigCommerce offers involves converting these files from CSV to XLSX after exporting, which can be quite frustrating. Fortunately, there’s a more efficient way to update your partner’s system without the need for this conversion, associated with the Firebear Import & Export Tool for BigCommerce. This application offers full support for XLSX files in both import and export operations. In this article, we’ll guide you through the process of exporting XLSX files from BigCommerce. But before we dive into that, let’s take a moment to explore the distinctions between CSV and XLSX. And be sure to check out our BigCommerce Cookbook for additional helpful recommendations. Continue Reading

How to Import XLSX Files to BigCommerce

- BigCommerce, Our extensions

BigCommerce Import: products, customers, orders

BigCommerce is primarily tailored to work with CSV files for data import. But what if you receive an update in the form of an XLSX file? In such cases, the standard procedure involves converting it to CSV before initiating the import. However, there’s a more straightforward way to update your BigCommerce website without this conversion hassle. Allow us to introduce you to the Firebear Import & Export Tool for BigCommerce. This plugin offers full support for both importing and exporting XLSX files. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the import of XLSX files into BigCommerce. But before diving into that, let’s explore the differences between CSV and XLSX. And be sure to check out our BigCommerce Cookbook for additional handy tips and suggestions. Continue Reading

How to Import XLSX Files to Shopware 6

- Our extensions, Shopware

Shopware 6 uses CSV files to import data by default. But what if your update has been provided in the form of an XLSX file? You must first convert it to CSV and then run the import. There is, however, a more straightforward approach to updating your Shopware 6 website that does not require this conversion. Meet the Improved Import, Export, and Mass Actions app for Shopware 6. This plugin completely supports the import and export of XLSX files. The following tutorial will teach you how to import XLSX files to Shopware 6. But first, let’s look at what the difference between CSV and XLSX is. Also, don’t forget to go over our Shopware Cookbook for more helpful suggestions. Continue Reading

Advanced Shopify Export: How to Export Shopify Orders to Excel

- Our extensions, Shopify

In this article, we continue our exploration of the Shopify Excel integration. This time, you will learn the nuances of the Shopify to Excel export.  At the same time, we explain another important topic – the Shopify export of orders. By default, this functionality is available in your admin but it’s fairly limited. However, you can easily extend it with the help of third-party apps, such as our Import & Export Tool for Shopify. We explain how to export orders in Shopify below. Note that this is only one topic covered.  

When it comes to the various file types, Shopify’s preferences are rather limited: CSV or CSV. You are restricted to this format and its modification. But what if you need to store exported data in the XLSX format? Fortunately, our Import & Export Tool for Shopify introduces a more streamlined solution. In addition to the default CSV imports and exports, it also supports a variety of other file formats, including XLSX. It means that you can easily create an output with Shopify customer, product, or order data suitable for Excel. 

Below, you will discover how to export Shopify orders to Excel. We describe this transfer since it illustrates the integration opportunities associated with our module. But let us delve into the nuanced disparities between CSV and XLSX first. For further information on how to enhance your e-commerce routine, follow our Shopify Cookbook. So, how do you export XLSX from Shopify? Let’s find out! Continue Reading